A new study has revealed Manchester as the nightclub capital of Europe amongst a line-up of 10 of the best party cities.
Everyone knows Mancunians are proud of their city’s nightlife offering, especially its legendary music scene.
There’s too many venues to choose from, offering a variety of alternative and mainstream music genres, to suit every reveller looking for a top night out on the town.
According to the team at Online Betting Guide (OLBG), who have created the European Nightlife Index, they have ranked the best party capitals in Europe…
Manchester takes the top spot with the most bars and nightclubs, at just over 55 per 100,000 people. Manchester has 218 bars and nightclubs, the 14th-highest total on the list.
Its high number of bars and nightclubs means there is a wide variety of venues to enjoy a good night out, whether it be a traditional pub, cocktail bar or unique venue.
The Czech city of Prague follows closely behind, with around 54 bars and nightclubs per 100,000 people. The capital has 633 bars and nightclubs, the second highest in Europe. Prague boasts a spectacular nightlife scene, including Central Europe’s biggest music club.
The Scottish capital Edinburgh came third place with 40 bars and nightclubs per 100,000 people.
Research was based on hotel prices, safety scores, the cost of domestic beer, the number of bars and nightclubs, taxi prices, and the number of casinos in each city.
The team at OLBG normalised the number of bars, nightclubs and casinos by population using World Population Review.
These factors were then put into a weighted table, giving each factor a normalised score out of 10. The team then took an average of these scores to give each of our cities a nightlife score out of 10.
Further insights taken from the study revealed Stockholm is crowned the worst city in Europe for nightlife with a nightlife score of 2.28/10.
With some of the lowest number of bars and nightclubs at 2.31 per 100,000 people. A night out in the Swedish capital will also come at a cost with an average beer costing €6.92 (£6.01) per drink.
However, the Polish city of Warsaw has the cheapest Airbnb prices in Europe, costing just over €74 (£65) per night. Depending on the location and the time of your stay, some Airbnbs are available for less than €30 (£26) per night.
And finally, Bern, Switzerland takes the crown as the safest city in Europe, with a safety score of 80.24. Bern is a well-lit city with a low crime rate, with public transport running until the early hours of the morning.
The top ten European party capitals are ranked as follows:
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour. The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
Stagecoach
There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham. “We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”